Parts of the Atom Flashcards
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What is an atom?

  • A subatomic particle with a negative charge.
  • The simplest form of a pure substance.
  • The basic particle from which all elements are made. (correct)
  • The positively charged dense center of an atom.

    • What defines an element?

    The simplest form of a pure substance.

    What does the nucleus of an atom contain?

    Neutrons and protons.

    What is an electron?

    <p>A subatomic particle having a negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a neutron?

    <p>A subatomic particle with no charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a proton?

    <p>A positively charged subatomic particle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is atomic number?

    <p>The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mass number?

    <p>The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is atomic mass?

    <p>Average mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an isotope?

    <p>An atom that has additional or fewer neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ion?

    <p>An atom that has lost or gained electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an energy level?

    <p>The specific amount of energy an electron has.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are valence electrons?

    <p>Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equals atomic number?

    <p>Protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equals the number of electrons?

    <p>Protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equals number of protons + number of neutrons?

    <p>Atomic mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equals atomic mass - number of protons?

    <p>Neutrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Basic Concepts of Atoms

    • An atom is the fundamental unit of matter, composed of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
    • An element represents the simplest form of pure substances, distinguished by unique properties.

    Structure of an Atom

    • The nucleus is the central region of an atom, composed of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons.
    • Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus.

    Subatomic Particles

    • Neutrons have no charge and reside within the nucleus, contributing to the atom's mass.
    • Protons are positively charged and define an element's atomic number.

    Key Atomic Properties

    • Atomic number indicates the number of protons in the nucleus, crucial for identifying elements.
    • Mass number is the total count of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus, reflecting its overall mass.
    • Atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an element’s isotopes, considering their relative abundance.

    Isotopes and Ions

    • An isotope differs in neutron count while maintaining the same number of protons and electrons.
    • An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a charge.

    Electron Configuration

    • Energy levels represent the energy state of electrons; those closer to the nucleus have higher energy.
    • Valence electrons are the electrons located in the outermost energy level, playing a key role in chemical bonding.

    Relationships Among Atomic Properties

    • The number of protons equals the atomic number and the number of electrons in a neutral atom.
    • The atomic mass can be calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons.
    • The number of neutrons can be determined by subtracting the number of protons from the atomic mass.

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